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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,038,766.96, 8,333,580.51 and 3,285,487.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,038,766.96, 8,333,580.51 and 3,285,487.29 is: 4,534,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,038,766.96 : 8,333,580.51 = 3,285,487.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,038,766.96/8,333,580.51 = 3,285,487.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,038,766.96x = 8,333,580.51 × 3,285,487.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,038,766.96x = 27,379,872,845,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,379,872,845,796.72/6,038,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,017.13

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